Welcome to the Burger Chef Reliquary. The artifacts contained here are remnants of a sacred time and place. As you peruse the collection, feel free to add additional information or share your memories in the comment sections at the end of each post.

May 22, 2008

LicenSCENE was a bi-monthly publication that communicated news and information from Headquarters to licensed operators and management personnel. Its sister publication, Briefs, was oriented toward company restaurant employees. The name LicenScene was later shortened to Scene. The publication ran from October 1972 until November 1977. The following are excerpts and highlights of the issues contained in the Reliquary's collection:

Vol. 1, No. 1

This issue, from October 1972, was the First Edition of LicenSCENE.

Cover:

It featured an article recognizing Chuck Farthing and his stores in Colorado:

It also announced the completion of the move of Burger Chef Executive Offices to Tarrytown, New York.

Vol. 1, No. 7

This issue, from December 1973, featured the new training program and news about the Fun Interchange.

Pete Burtness is recognized for bringing the first fast food franchise to Hot Springs, ARand keeping it up-to-date.

And lastly, Burger Chef responds to an underground tabloid distributed in Indianapolis claiming that the chain was going all vegetarian!

Vol. 5, No. 6

This issue, from November 1977, was the final issue of Scene.

Cover & Table of Contents:

Just as the first edition of Scene announced that the executive offices had just finished settling in Tarrytown, NY; the final edition of Scene recognizes that the offices have moved back to Indianapolis: